Panicked by the mention of Phineas being at Atlas Casino, Krista struggled to suppress her emotions. "What is the purpose of this call?""Phineas has accumulated a debt of 20 million dollars with us. Mrs. Preston, are you coming here to pick him up, or do you prefer we send him back to you?"The repeated use of "Mrs. Preston" grated on Krista's nerves. It was then that she completely realized what she had lost.She was no longer the powerful and influential lady of the Albert family. She had thought everything would remain the same after being expelled from the Alberts as long as she had money. However, the irony struck deeply as she heard herself addressed as "Mrs. Preston".20 million dollars would have been a trifling matter back then, but things were different now.Krista only managed to calm herself down after taking a few deep breaths. "Yes, I'm Mrs. Preston. But have you forgotten that his father is Franco Albert and his brother is Chris Albert?""But he specifically aske
At that precise moment, Jessica's doctor returned from outside and bumped into Krista, who was engrossed in a phone call.Her phone tumbled to the floor, the screen shattering into countless pieces.The sight of her now-ruined phone pushed Krista, already on the brink of a breakdown, into a fit of enraged screams.Only someone who had experienced a breakdown could understand her feelings. She couldn't release her anger at all, even by shouting.Jessica's doctor, Arnold Burton, was shocked when he saw how hysterical Krista looked. He was momentarily stunned. He then bent over and picked Krista's phone up. However, Krista swiftly seized it back from him, commanding, "Don't move!""Mrs. Preston, you—"Before Arnold could finish his sentence, Krista tightly clutched his shoulders like she intended to claw into Arnold. "I'll give you five million dollars for Jessica's life," she declared through gritted teeth. The call from Atlas Casino was the last straw, and in her distorted ra
Though Kathryn had an instinct to avoid Arthur upon observing his behavior, she knew it was inevitable for her to confront matters with the Winchesters. She eventually nodded.Instructing the driver to take Kelly upstairs to Tara, Kathryn went with Arthur to the café on the company's ground floor."What would you like to drink?" Kathryn inquired Arthur after ordering herself a cup of coffee.Arthur shook his head. "I'm fine. Just order for yourself."His illness didn't allow him to have any of his preferred beverages. Kathryn didn't press further and returned the menu to the waiter. "A cup of coffee will do. Thanks.""Alright. Just a moment." The waiter turned away and left.Arthur gazed at Kathryn, his heart trembling intensely as he noticed her resemblance to his wife. It felt like a dream after so many years."What do you want?" Kathryn cut to the chase, noticing Arthur's prolonged silence. Recognizing that Arthur wasn't there to urge her to return to the family, Kathryn
"Kathryn, you can return to the family whenever you like. She's not stopping you. Both of you can coexist peacefully."Arthur's tone revealed his worry. He had clearly communicated his stance to Kathryn. Nonetheless, Kathryn couldn't shake off the unease that Arthur's words triggered.She understood what Arthur meant. Benjamin was in charge of the entire Winchester Group at the moment, and if he wished, he could remove Susan from the Winchesters. It was only a matter of time. However, Arthur was hesitant about parting ways with Susan. Kathryn interpreted Arthur's words as suggesting that Benjamin's actions were somehow tied to her. It seemed Arthur wanted her to convince Benjamin to allow Susan to remain within the family.She found it amusing when she finally realized that Arthur had been beating around the bush to convey this message."Everything in the Winchester family belongs to you. Susan wouldn't want them. Could you not let her leave the family? We've invested years in ra
Kathryn subconsciously tightened her grip on her bag, fully aware of the shamelessness displayed by the Winchesters during the recent incident. She realized she had underestimated the family.The Winchesters, it turned out, were even more shameless than she had ever imagined.Kathryn sat back on the couch. She coldly glanced at the visibly anxious Arthur, a sneer playing on her lips. Her sneer dripped with sarcasm as she spoke, "So, you want me to convince Benjamin about it?"The audacity of Arthur's request left her incredulous. She wondered if he truly comprehended the gravity of asking such an unreasonable favor from someone like Benjamin.She was speechless.Arthur lowered his head, his hands seemingly wringing with increased intensity. There was no doubt that he knew how ludicrous his request was. He closed his eyes, an expression of agony on his face. "Benjamin will listen to anything you say. He only listens to you now."Though Benjamin also listened to Travis, Arthur'
Kathryn no longer appeared timid, exuding a noble and elegant air exclusive to a lady of the Alberts.As Arthur observed Kathryn, bitterness filled his heart. This was precisely why he had been too embarrassed to confront Kathryn after discovering the truth, realizing he had unwittingly caused her a great deal of harm from the beginning.Noticing that Arthur had fallen silent once again, Kathryn scoffed, "But after I finished giving birth, Susan came to me and told me that Chris would divorce me. She even mentioned becoming Mrs. Albert."While the exact words weren't the same, the essence of Susan's message remained.Arthur was shocked at Kathryn's revelation. "What?""You had no idea?""I …" Arthur's heart sank, words escaping him as he met Kathyrn's cold gaze.He was surprised that Susan had done something like that. He truly had no idea about it."You've pampered and spoiled her so much but never educated her properly. I can't believe you're asking me to live with someone li
Reluctant to engage with Arthur any further, Kathryn turned away and left without a backward glance.Her parting words lingered heavily in Arthur's mind, leaving him perplexed. Was she trying to say he was trying to take advantage of her? The thought weighed heavily on Arthur's heart, sinking it with an unsettling heaviness. How could he bear to take advantage of her? She was his long-lost daughter.He just wanted to make sure everyone's well-being before he died. The simplicity of this wish left Arthur puzzled as to why it couldn't be granted.…Chris had finished his meeting by the time Kathryn returned to the office. The driver had exited Chris' office at the exact moment.Kathryn noticed that Chris had a long face when she entered his office.Chris waved at her, his tone retaining its usual authority. "Come here."Kathryn hummed in acknowledgment and walked toward Chris with a mood as somber as his. As she came within three feet of him, Chris pulled her into his arms,
Kathryn stayed silent.A kidney, she realized, was a significant matter, unlike a bone marrow. No one would readily agree to donate their kidney.When the topic was brought up, Chris looked at Kathryn cautiously. "Did he tell you he has uremia?""No." Kathryn shook her head.Chris responded, "You don't need to bother about what he says."Chris was concerned about the potential audacity of the Winchesters. His implied worry was not lost on Kathryn, who responded with a dismissive snort, "Don't worry, I won't."The Winchesters hadn't explicitly made any requests. Even if they were to ask for a blood test, she had no intention of complying. She had never planned to return to the Winchesters. Why would she donate her kidney to Arthur? Even if he were her biological father, she would never do it.Kathryn thought about it long and hard. She didn't grow up with the Winchesters, even if she had Winchester blood in her. However, her relationship with the Winchesters now was far from